The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-02
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Court House to take steps towards uni
ting With the Ilaurens County club In q
bid for one Of the experimental stations.
The following resolutions which were
adopted byltheTJalapa club at their last
meeting were read and received rs n-
formation. t%gf
RESOLUTIONS. 49,.
WHEREAS, the General Assembly
has deemed 1t wise to establish two en-
tpcrimental stations, and as the time is
limited In which bids for the location Of
said stations are to be given, be it. Il,
Resolced, 1st. That we, the farmers
of Newberry County, in convention as-
scmblcd, deem 1t of vast Importance,
and for the sake of the future prosperity
of our section. MS well as the prosperity
OF the whole State, that we Of the north
crn section of South Carolina procure
the establishment, OF an agricultural col
lege In our midst with as little delay as
possible. ..&s
Resolced, end. Dccming the procure
ment Of an agricultural station as q
means to the desired end, and also being
itself Of intrinsic value to the farming
interests Of the State, we immediately
proceed to consider and make such offer
as may be deemed necessary for the pro:
curemcnt Of said station. g.. 'r'....
Res0iUed, Bird. That we send Il conf
mittee of three to meet with the farmers
Of Laurcns county in convention assem-
bled the earliest day possible, instructed
to invite that county to combine with us
in procuring the said agricultural station
at some eligible site which may be
agreed upon by t4lc committee of three
which we now send Of our county, acting
In accordance with similar committee
Of LaurenS county
Resolred, 4th. That the president of
this convention act Immediately as
chairman of q committee composed of
one delegate from each local club, in
considering the following financial
scheme
LIST. That not less than three hundred
acres, and II deemed necessary, rs much
rs one. thousand acres be procured, to
be paid for in - annual inStallmentS
2nd. That stock be issued of ten dol
lars per share.
3rd. That each member of this finance
committee bestir himself industriously
to procure subscribers to the stock Of
this farm.
18th. That in the event Laurcns does
not combine with u, that this finance
committee be empowered to select 4 To-
lation for said station, and report to this
convention without delay the result of
its action.
9th. That this farm, or as much there
of rs may be needed, be rendered for the
use Of the agricultural stations as long
as needcd, free of charge.
9th. That in the event Of the cstab-
lishment Of an agricultural college here
upon, that the stockholders Of said farm
deed it rs a free gift to the agricultural
college. Soliciting immediate plcdging
of stock be it understood that no pledge
is considered binding until four hundred
shares have been pledged"
Mr.. John II. Duncan, who offered the
submitted them to the county club
through Mr.. S. NJ. Duncan, with the fol-
lowing remarks
. 'My calculation has been made from
Il basis of about. five hundred and thirty
acres, valued at four thousand dollars,
to be paid on any sort Of time desired,
bearing not more than per cent. inter
est .'' . ,.,.. ... ...
hope that these resolutions will be
closely scrutinized, and corrected il ne
cessary, before being offered.
I deem it Of prime importance that
subscription lists be circulated this morn
ing rs early rs possible. We hope to see
the business men Of our town aid us
substantially"
The chairman ia accordance with these
resolutions appointed the following:
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
Township l, Club ii. NJ. Johnston
" al. II. Folk.
Township 2, Club ii. i. Keitt.
''" Al. G. S. Brown.
Township 8. Club Nv. D. Hardy.
2.-E. S. Keitt. e..
Township 4, Club IN. M. Buford.
Township 5, Club ii =" 11Siancan.
Township 6. Club l.--A!P. Davis.
2.-P.B. Workman.
Township, 7, Club 1.--P. Il, Koon.
" 2.-J. II. Irwin.
Township. IS, s Club, M, = Werts.
Township 8, Club 1T. j. Hunter -
'' 2.-M. L. Long.
" ga. III. Miller.
-" 4.-N. B. Wheeler.
Township 10, CLUB i. -y.Quatt!cbaum.
2.-J. a. Sligh.
..y .r. =" Sc. NJ. Mills.
Township IL, Club 1.-C. =. Dickert.
The chair appointed John II. Duncan,
Frank Moon and John w. Scott COM
mlttcc to confer with a similar commit
tee rs to the advisability of Ncwberry
and Laurens uniting in bidding for one Of
the experimental stations.
On motion 1t was decided to hold an
other meeting Oh the fourth Saturday in
March, to hear from the committees and
to take definite action in the matter.
We are requested by the chairman, r.
Il. @. Hunter, to ask the members Of the
committee on finance to meet him at the
Court House, on saleday in March for
organization and consultation.
Mr.. j. B. Campbell stated that the
Jalapa club haC thought of the IIilcry
Gary place as tho most suitable for the
station, and in the same connection the
plantationIof Mr.. N. Gary. .
Warning,t to the Craft, r..a
Several weeks 9go Mr.. Joshua AL
drich asked the committee on charity of
Anlity Lodge for aid, claiming that he
was.a member OF Carroll Lodge, at Car
rollton, Ohio, IN good and regular stand
ing. The committee gave the applicant
few dollars, and in order to fnd out
his St1nIipU Xyrotn RI fln lcJnn n ,,,l a.,